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Augusto Cury presidential candidacy in Brazil

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Augusto Cury, the Avante party candidate for Brazil’s 2026 presidency, positioned himself as a ‘third way’ alternative to the polarization between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the Bolsonaro family. Following the first round of voting, which saw Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro advance to the second round, Cury finished in third place with approximately 3.44 million votes, representing 2.89% of valid votes. Initially, Cury ~~has officially~~ declined to endorse either candidate for the runoff, announcing he ~~will~~ would maintain ‘total silence’ regarding the final two contenders and ~~has prohibited~~ prohibiting his campaign from declaring support for either side. ~~In light of the election results, Cury~~ During this period, he expressed a “100% conviction” that he ~~will~~ would leave political ~~life. Despite his planned exit, he continues~~ life, while continuing to advocate for structural ~~reforms, including~~ reforms such as the abolition of presidential reelection, ~~the implementation of~~ fixed terms for Supreme Court justices, and a transition to a semi-presidential system. ~~His stance contrasts with other candidates, such as Romeu Zema, who reaffirmed~~ However, Cury subsequently reversed his position and announced his support for Flávio Bolsonaro for the second round. During a remote meeting to ~~oppose~~ formalize the ~~PT.~~ alliance, Cury presented a letter of political priorities—including educational reform, teacher compensation, telemedicine expansion, and support for small businesses—noting that the agreement does not involve the exchange of government positions or personal advantages. This shift drew criticism from former presidential candidate Renan Santos, who described the move as a ‘comedy’ and questioned Cury’s previous stance of neutrality, suggesting the decision might be driven by political interests regarding government positions.

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